MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Telescope

Telescope

2016 · 60 min

A calm, thoughtful look at the cosmos and the people who build the instruments to see it.

Directed by
Nathaniel Kahn
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jon Arenberg, Blake Bullock, Julianne Dalcanton
Tagline
Are we ready to see what's really out there?
Overview
A history of the telescope and a look at the James Webb telescope, and at the universe through the eyes of scientists and telescopes since the beginning.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Nathaniel Kahn
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jon Arenberg, Blake Bullock, Julianne Dalcanton
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • science
    • exploration
    • technology
    • ambition
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

    More like this

    Titles like Telescope

    Movie

    Deep Sky

    2023

    Awe-struck and quietly inspiring, like gazing at the cosmos through a giant window while someone explains the human toil behind it.

    Same director: Nathaniel Kahn · About science and exploration · documentary

    Also
    Same director: Nathaniel Kahn
    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    40 min
    Details
    Deep SkyHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Nano - Die Welt von morgen

    2000

    A calm, informative half-hour of science journalism that rewards curiosity more than emotion, best watched with attention to the topic at hand.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    20
    Details
    Nano - Die Welt von morgenHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Horizon

    1964

    A sober, inquisitive look at science and philosophy that rewards curiosity with clear explanations and surprising depth.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    62
    Details
    HorizonHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Cosmic Safari

    1999

    A calm, curious tour of imagined worlds and real science, inviting wonder rather than demanding expertise.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    98 min
    Details
    Cosmic SafariHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky

    2018

    A calm, archival look at engineering marvels that feels informative and gently celebratory rather than dramatic.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the SkyHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Light and Dark

    2016

    A calm, lucid science lecture that makes cosmic questions feel accessible and quietly awe-inspiring.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Light and DarkHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe

    2017

    A calm, wonder-filled lecture on cosmic origins, more soothing than thrilling, asking you to think rather than feel.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Brian Cox: Life Of A UniverseHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Man and the Moon

    2019

    A calm, curious look upward that mixes science and old stories into something quietly wondrous.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Man and the MoonHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time

    2021

    A calm, wonder-filled lecture that makes big cosmic questions feel graspable and quietly thrilling.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and TimeHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Secrets of the Solar System

    2020

    A calm, awe-struck tour of distant worlds, pairing crisp visuals with scientists explaining what they found and why it matters.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Secrets of the Solar SystemHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    The Beginning and End of the Universe

    2016

    A calm, curious presenter walks you through cosmic history with clear wonder, making vast ideas feel graspable and quietly awe-inspiring.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    120 min
    Details
    The Beginning and End of the UniverseHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    2014

    A calm, talkative tour through big ideas, more like a lively lecture than a story, rewarding for curious viewers.

    About science and exploration · documentary

    Via
    • science
    • exploration
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    The Real History of Science FictionHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Nathaniel Kahn
    Written by
    Nathaniel Kahn
    Starring
    Jon Arenberg, Blake Bullock, Julianne Dalcanton
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

    TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata

    Something wrong on this page? Tell us.